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ShinSight Trio is a hip-hop group that consists of Insight (Andre Todman), Shin-Ski (Shinsuke Taoka) and DJ Ryow (Ryo Yoshihara). Insight, the landmark bel-esprit who has taken over the hard-and-fast No. 1 spot in popularity and recognition in the global underground scene, Shin-Ski of Martian Gang, the jewel of Japan who has close ties with Insight and is melting the hearts of good music lovers all over the world with the variety of musicality and his unique sense of beautiful melody, and DJ Ryow a.k.a. Smooth Current, who has become a charisma in the underground scene through music activities as...

Khan Shushinski (Azerbaijani: Xan Şuşinski; born Isfandiyar Aslan oglu Javanshir; 20 August 1901, Shusha – 18 March 1979, Baku), was a famous Azerbaijani khananda (folk singer), who finalized the formation of the Azeri school of mugam arts. He later taught vocal arts at the Zeynally College of Music in Baku. Khan Shushinsky further developed the mugam music traditions set by Jabbar Karyagdy. The trinity of Jabbar Karyagdy, Seyid Shushinsky (Azerbaijani: Seyid Şuşunski) and Khan Shushinsky is considered to have the most significant influence on the contemporary art of mugam in Azerbaijan. Khan Shushinsky is considered the classical and the greatest...

The Shins are an American indie rock band centered around James Mercer. The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of Flake Music. The band's original lineup was Mercer (vocals, guitar), Sandoval (drums), Marty Crandall (keyboards) and Dave Hernandez (bass). Neil Langford replaced Hernandez in 1998. Hernandez returned to the band in 2003, as Langford had left the band in 2001. Hernandez remained in the band until 2009. Fruit Bats keyboardist Eric Johnson joined the band in 2006....